Detroit State Savings Bank Owner Wants to Demolish Historic Structure, Build Parking

[wolverine]

I'm not saying I'm for the demolition of this landmark. I agree with others, there are many other options where we can build parking garages WITHOUT tearing down landmarks.

However, this historical landmark isn't exactly a "reason to go downtown".

The main reasons for going downtown are:

1) You work there
2) Tigers
3) Red Wings
4) Lions
5) Concert\Music\Opera
6) Fireworks
.....
103,934,101) Come take a look at the Detroit State Savings Bank

Well, if you had buildings downtown, you could do a whole lot more than visit Two [[2) Theater Buildings and Three [[3) Stadiums.

Reason 103,934,101 could easily move up to the top 100 if someone decides to put something inside of that historic space.

The fact that the owner can't attract tenants has nothing to do with the building. It has everything to do with poor marketing and appropriate rent prices without that amenity.

I'm willing to acknowledge that some tenants may feel unsafe walking a block or two to their car. Some places staff security personnel to walk employees to their car who feel unsafe. The cost of supplying this service is far less than building and operating a parking garage. Did I mention it creates jobs?